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Emabhekazi Combined School
Helpmekaar, KwaZulu-Natal
Emabhekazi Combined School is a public combined school in Helpmekaar, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 605 learners and 25 educators, about 24.2 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal (485 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. In the 2025 matric exams, 19.1% of its 115 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
19.1% of the school's 115 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 177 | 75 | 42.4% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 145 | 67 | 46.2% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 115 | 22 | 19.1% | 90.6% |
Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.
School facts
| School type | Public combined school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Combined School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 605 |
| Educators (2025) | 25 |
| Learners per educator | 24.2 (province average 29.2) Fewer learners per educator than 71% of 122 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500129981 |
| Exam centre number | 5211306 |
Address and location
| Street address | Helpmekaar Road,ladysmith,3370 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X10030,ladysmith,3370 |
| Town | Helpmekaar |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Uthukela |
| Circuit | Sinethemba |
| Municipality | Alfred Duma Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52308031 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Emabhekazi Combined School
Is Emabhekazi Combined School a public or private school?
Emabhekazi Combined School is a public combined school.
Does Emabhekazi Combined School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
What is Emabhekazi Combined School's matric pass rate?
19.1% of its 115 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 42.4%, 2024 46.2%.
How many learners are at Emabhekazi Combined School?
605 learners and 25 educators (about 24.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 71% of 122 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Emabhekazi Combined School?
Its EMIS number is 500129981. Its exam centre number is 5211306.
Where is Emabhekazi Combined School?
Helpmekaar Road,ladysmith,3370. It is in Helpmekaar, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district.
Schools near Emabhekazi Combined School
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Ngoza Secondary School
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Vikinduku Primary School
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Nodada Primary School
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Imfanelo Senior Primary School
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Emalahleni Primary School
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Ntshele Primary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.